Technical Delivery Manager in New York (Onsite)-Contract

Role: Technical Delivery Manager Location : New York , NYC Onsite Contract Job Description: About the Role We are seeking an experienced Technical Delivery manager to lead a complex application portfolio for a financial services client. This role is responsible for end-to-end delivery across application development, modernization, cloud migration, integration, digital experience, and production support programs. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in program management, portfolio delivery, Agile delivery, SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, DevOps, CI/CD, cloud platforms, application modernization, financial governance, risk management, stakeholder management, and AI-enabled delivery operations. Key Responsibilities Delivery & Portfolio Leadership Lead end-to-end delivery across application modernization, cloud migration, integration, digital experience, and production support programs. Manage Agile teams, delivery managers, technical leads, architects, engineers, QA, DevOps, and onshore/offshore delivery teams. Drive predictable delivery, quality outcomes, customer value, and measurable business results across multiple concurrent initiatives. Use AI-enabled delivery analytics to improve planning, forecasting, dependency management, risk visibility, and executive reporting. Governance, Financials & Stakeholder Management Manage portfolio scope, budget, timelines, forecasting, margin management, and financial reporting. Implement strong change control, delivery governance, KPI tracking, SLA management, and executive reporting routines. Serve as a senior interface for business and technology stakeholders, aligning delivery execution with business priorities and roadmap commitments. Lead escalations, risk mitigation, issue resolution, and recovery plans for at-risk programs. Agile, DevOps, AI & Engineering Excellence Drive Agile delivery using Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, hybrid delivery models, and Agile portfolio governance. Advance DevOps, CI/CD, release management, test automation, engineering quality, and continuous delivery practices. Apply AI/GenAI, delivery automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent reporting to improve backlog refinement, sprint planning, status reporting, risk sensing, and productivity. Promote responsible AI adoption, including data privacy, security, compliance, governance, human oversight, change management, and value realization. Required Skills & Experience 15+ years of experience in technology delivery, program management, portfolio management, or large-scale transformation leadership. Proven experience delivering digital experience, customer engagement, application modernization, cloud, integration, or production support programs in insurance or financial services. Strong background in Agile, SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, DevOps, CI/CD, release management, test automation, engineering governance, and delivery metrics. Experience managing budgets, forecasts, delivery margins, scope, change control, SLAs, KPIs, risks, issues, and dependencies. Executive presence with the ability to influence senior business, technology, vendor, and delivery stakeholders. Experience applying AI, GenAI, delivery analytics, intelligent reporting, and automation to improve Agile delivery, program governance, risk management, and productivity. Preferred Technology & Tools Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Engineering and DevOps tools: GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Copado, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks. Application technologies: Java, Spring, Angular, React, APIs, microservices, middleware, event-driven integrations, data pipelines, and analytics enablement. AI/GenAI delivery practices: AI-assisted planning, backlog refinement, automated status reporting, predictive risk management, productivity analytics, and engineering enablement tools. Qualifications Bachelor's or master's degree in technology, engineering, business, or a related field. 15+ years of relevant experience in technology delivery, delivery leadership, program management, or portfolio management. Certifications preferred: PMP, SAFe, Scrum, cloud, DevOps, AI/GenAI, Agile transformation, or delivery automation.